Black Belt Paper by Ela Karnesky
When I tell people that I do karate, a common response is “Oh I did karate when I was three, then I quit.” I started karate when I was seven, and I didn’t quit. I trained every week and worked … Read More
Self Defense • Focus • Confidence • Respect • Self-Discipline • Honor • Fitness • Stress Reduction • Achievement • Positive Family Environment
When I tell people that I do karate, a common response is “Oh I did karate when I was three, then I quit.” I started karate when I was seven, and I didn’t quit. I trained every week and worked … Read More
Students training for Black Belt are required to write a paper about what their Karate training has meant to their life and what they hope to accomplish in the future. This dojo that I have trained in for the past … Read More
Students training for Black Belt are required to write a paper about what their Karate training has meant to their life and what they hope to accomplish in the future. Being part of the Academy is the thing I’ve committed … Read More
Students training for Black Belt are required to write a paper about what their Karate training has meant to their life and what they hope to accomplish in the future. When people ask me why I do karate, I say … Read More
Sometimes we look so intently toward the pinnacle, that we stumble over the steps leading to it. Development begins just where you are. Topic Peaks, Valleys and Plateaus This Too Shall … Read More
There are great martial artists of all styles; it is not the style that made them great, but rather their own effort combined with decades of … Read More
Meditation…it’s not what you think. Topic Meditation What does meditation mean to you? A lot of confusion and even some fear surround the topic of meditation. In our culture, the word ‘meditation’ is such a broad term … Read More
Mastering Your Internal Environment The environments where you choose to spend your time are reflections of what is important to you. Topic Mastering Your Internal Environment How external environments influence us When people use the term “environment,” they … Read More
When Are You A Martial Artist? Lessons in Mindfulness The study of martial arts is a path of personal growth, encompassing body, mind and spirit. The Lessons in Mindfulness program is designed to support and supplement your physical practice, … Read More
Module 1 • Lesson 9 • Balance Through Discipline Body, Mind, and Spirit The study of martial arts is a path of personal growth, encompassing body, mind and spirit. The Lessons in Mindfulness program is designed to support and supplement … Read More